Calvin University vs GVSU

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Calvin University is a private (not-for-profit) and GVSU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Calvin University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,670) than GVSU ($21,154).
It is harder to admit to Calvin University than GVSU.
Calvin University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,200) than GVSU (1,070).
Calvin University has higher submitted ACT score (25) than GVSU (24).
GVSU has more students with 21,648 students while Calvin University has 3,231 students.
Calvin University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while GVSU's ratio is 15 to 1.
GVSU has more full-time faculties with 1,101 faculties while Calvin University has 204 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Calvin University and Grand Valley State University.

Calvin University	vs.	GVSU
Grand Rapids, Michigan	Location	Allendale, Michigan
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$38,670	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,978 Out-Of-State$21,154
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$23,594	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,921

71.31 %	Acceptance Rates	94.69 %
21.55 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.02 %
1,200	SAT Score	1,070
25	ACT Score	24
76 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
14 %	Transfer-out Rate	14 %
86 %	Retention Rate	79 %
3,231	Student Population	21,648
204	Number of Faculties	1,101
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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